The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970) Horror Thriller Mystery
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
Tomatometer: ☆ 8.5/10
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage Plot Synopsis:
In Italy, the American writer Sam Dalmas witnesses an attempt of murder of the owner of an art gallery, Monica Ranieri, a couple of days before returning home. Inspector Morosini, who is in charge of investigating the three previous murderers of the serial-killer, asks for help to Dalmas and takes his passport. Dalmas decides to stay with his girlfriend Julia and to help the police in the investigation. The killer threatens Dalmas and Julia by phone and the police overhears a strange noise in the tape. Soon the serial killer stalks Julia and Damas. Who might be the killer?
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A witness of an attack, a writer becomes stalked by a serial killer.
Tagline: All the screaming in the world won"t help!
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The Bird with the Crystal Plumage Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1970 (more 1970 movies)
Awards: 2
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The Bird with the Crystal Plumage is Streaming on ShudderLanguage: Italian
Country: Italy, West Germany
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Bird with the Crystal Plumage Release Dates In Theaters: Jun 12, 1970, Blu-ray 4K: Nov 23, 2021, Blu-ray CE: Feb 13, 2018, Blu-ray: Feb 13, 2018
Writers: Dario Argento, Fredric Brown
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The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Tony Musante | ... | Sam Dalmas |
| Suzy Kendall | ... | Julia |
| Enrico Maria Salerno | ... | Inspector Morosini |
| Eva Renzi | ... | Monica Ranieri |
| Umberto Raho | ... | Alberto Ranieri |
| Renato Romano | ... | Professor Carlo Dover (as Raf Valenti) |
| Giuseppe Castellano | ... | Monti |
| Mario Adorf | ... | Berto Consalvi |
| Pino Patti | ... | Faiena |
| Gildo Di Marco | ... | Garullo |
| Rosita Torosh | ... | 4th Victim (as Rosa Toros) |
| Omar Bonaro | ... | Police Detective |
| Fulvio Mingozzi | ... | Police Detective |
| Werner Peters | ... | Antique Dealer |
| Karen Valenti | ... | Tina, 5th Victim |
| Carla Mancini | ... | Girl watching TV |
| Bruno Erba | ... | Police Detective |
| Dario Argento | ... | Murderer''s Hands (uncredited) |
| Angelo Casadei | ... | Passerby (uncredited) |
| Nestore Cavaricci | ... | Fruit vendor (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Tony Musante, as Sam Dalmas, passed away at age 77 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Peter Salerno - Suzy Kendall (b. January 1, 1937) – Julia
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) - Enrico Maria Salerno, as Inspector Morosini, passed away at age 67 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Enrico M. Salerno | Enrico Salerno - Eva Renzi – Monica Ranieri
- Umberto Raho, as Alberto Ranieri, passed away at age 93 in Anzio, Lazio, Italy.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Raoul H. Newman | Raul H. Newman | Bert Raho | Humi Raho | Umi Raho | Umy Raho | Bob Raines | Robert Rains | Umberto Rau | Humi Raho on US prints - Renato Romano (b. February 20, 1940) – Professor Carlo Dover (as Raf Valenti)
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Rudi Roman | Raffaele Romano | Rudy Romans | Raf Valenti - Giuseppe Castellano (b. March 1, 2010) – Monti
Also known as: Giuseppe Castellani | G. Castellano | Joseph Castle | Castallano Giuseppe | Thomas Kerr - Mario Adorf (b. September 8, 1930) – Berto Consalvi
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m) - Pino Patti, as Faiena, passed away at age 66 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
Also known as: Giuseppe Sorrentino | Giuseppe Surrentino - Gildo Di Marco (b. January 20, 1946) – Garullo
Sign: Aquarius - Rosita Torosh, as 4th Victim (as Rosa Toros), passed away at age 50 in Ud.
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Rosa Toros | Rosita Toros | Rosita Torosch | Rosa Torosh - Omar Bonaro – Police Detective
- Fulvio Mingozzi – Police Detective
- Werner Peters – Antique Dealer
- Karen Valenti – Tina, 5th Victim
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